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Dramatic structure of a trageDy, Schemes and Mind Maps of Poetics

A shakespearean tragedy traditionally follows the Freytag pyramid of Dramatic structure which consists of five parts. Freytag's analysis is derived from ...

Typology: Schemes and Mind Maps

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Dramatic structure of a trageDy
Exposition
The exposition introduces important information to the
audience that is vital to the unfolding action of the play.
Exposition can also feature ‘incluing’ which ‘clues’ the
audience into the world of the play. Central themes and
ideas are also conveyed and the atmosphere for the play is
established.
A shakespearean tragedy traditionally
follows the Freytag pyramid of Dramatic
structure which consists of five parts.
Freytag’s analysis is derived from Aristotle’s
poetics that had a three-part view of a plot
structure. the five parts are: Exposition,
Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and
Denouement.
in the boxes, outline the particular moments
or scenes in
Macbeth
that correspond with
the five parts of the plot structure.
Rising ACtion
At the beginning of the rising action the conflict is
introduced and an incident occurs that sets the rising
action in motion. Throughout the rising action a series of
events occur that lead to the climax. It is at this point in
the play that the tragic hero suffers from their fatal flaw in
character and makes er rors of judgment.
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Dramatic structure of a trageDy

Exposition

The exposition introduces important information to the audience that is vital to the unfolding action of the play. Exposition can also feature ‘incluing’ which ‘clues’ the audience into the world of the play. Central themes and ideas are also conveyed and the atmosphere for the play is established.

A shakespearean tragedy traditionally

follows the Freytag pyramid of Dramatic

structure which consists of five parts.

Freytag’s analysis is derived from Aristotle’s

poetics that had a three-part view of a plot

structure. the five parts are: Exposition,

Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and

Denouement.

in the boxes, outline the particular moments

or scenes inMacbeth that correspond with

the five parts of the plot structure.

Rising ACtion

At the beginning of the rising action the conflict is introduced and an incident occurs that sets the rising action in motion. Throughout the rising action a series of events occur that lead to the climax. It is at this point in the play that the tragic hero suffers from their fatal flaw in character and makes errors of judgment.

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CliMAx

The climax is the turning point in the play that changes the protagonist’s fate. This climax is the consequence of the events that occurred in the rising action. After the climax the tragic hero is more controlled by their actions than in control of their actions.

FAlling ACtion

During the falling action a conflict between the tragic hero and the avenging hero takes place which results in the tragic hero winning or losing. The falling action often contains a moment of suspense where it is perceived that the tragic hero may escape their fate.

DEnouEMEnt

Normality is restored and the conflict is resolved.